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Patient Safety Program Specialist
Patient Safety Program SpecialistTelligen • West Des Moines, IA, United States
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Patient Safety Program Specialist

Patient Safety Program Specialist

Telligen • West Des Moines, IA, United States
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As the Patient Safety Program Specialist, you will be responsible for overseeing and ensuring the success of patient safety related quality improvement initiatives across a designated region in nursing homes.

This is a remote position and the ideal candidate lives in Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Missouri, Nebraska, Oregon, or Wyoming. However, Telligen will consider internal candidates in other states.

What you'll do :

  • Support a team of Quality Improvement Advisors (QIAs) to ensure the delivery of effective technical assistance (TA), achievement of project goals, and compliance with deliverables.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert in topic areas such as medication safety, infection prevention and control, risk assessments, and safety events / policies, working with state and regional leadership teams to standardize processes, identify opportunities for improvement, address challenges, and ensure the alignment of interventions with organizational and project-wide goals.
  • You will also be responsible for state, regional, and national partner engagement across the region, including ongoing support of relationships and collaborative activities.

Required Skills and Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in nursing, public administration, public policy, public health, or a related field.
  • Proven ability to design, implement, and support a regional technical assistance strategy tailored to providers' unique needs.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of patient safety topic areas and hands-on experience in nursing homes.
  • In-depth understanding of quality measures and QI methodologies in key focus areas, including evidence-based interventions that will improve outcomes and knowledge of barriers and drivers for improvement.
  • Proven ability to design and deliver effective training programs, workshops, and learning collaboratives to build capacity in quality improvement practices among healthcare professionals.
  • Preferred Skills and Experience

  • Clinical licensure (e.g., RN, LPN, MSW, PharmD)
  • Master's degree in public health, quality improvement science, health informatics, or related field.
  • Patient safety-related certifications strongly preferred (CPSS, CIC, CPSP, etc.)
  • Proven experience mentoring multidisciplinary teams, including Quality Improvement Advisors or equivalent roles
  • Proven ability to manage project timelines, meet deadlines, and produce detailed written reports
  • Experience in translating complex data into actionable insights and meaningful narratives for multidisciplinary teams, including clinical and non-clinical audiences
  • Certified in Infection Control (CIC)
  • Who We Are : Telligen is one of the most respected population health management organizations in the country. We work with state and federal government programs, as well as employers and health plans offering clinical, analytical, and technical expertise.

    Over our 50-year history, health care has evolved - and so have we. What hasn't changed is our deep commitment to those we serve. Our success is built on our ability to adapt, respond to client needs and deliver innovative, mission-driven solutions.

    Our business is our people and we're seeking talented individuals who share our passion and are ready to take ownership, make an impact and help shape the future of health.

    Are you Ready? We're on a mission to transform lives and economies by improving health. Ownership : As a 100% employee-owned company, our employee-owners drive our business and share in our success. Community : We show up - for our clients, our communities and each other. Being a responsible corporate partner is part of who we are. Ingenuity : We value bold ideas and calculated risks. Innovation thrives when we challenge the status quo and listen to diverse perspectives. Integrity : We foster a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment built on trust and excellence. Thank you for your interest in Telligen! Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to learn more about our mission-driven culture and stay up to speed.

    While we use artificial intelligence tools to enhance our initial screening process, all applications are thoroughly reviewed by our human recruitment team to ensure a fair and comprehensive evaluation of each candidate. Telligen and our affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers and E-Verify Participants. Telligen will not provide sponsorship for this position. If you will require sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, we cannot consider your application at this time. We will not accept 3rd party solicitations from outside staffing firms.

    Telligen is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected class.

    Telligen is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, and provides reasonable accommodations to individuals who need assistance during any part of the employment process due to a disability, medical condition, or physical or mental impairment. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-base basis.

    If you need assistance to navigate Telligen's careers website or to apply for a position, please send an email to careers@telligen.com

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